ERIC Number: EJ1242123
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Publication Date: 2020-Mar
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How the Medical Professionals Impact ASL and English Families' Language Planning Policy
Psychology in the Schools, v57 n3 p402-417 Mar 2020
This article explores the journey of eight hearing families of bimodal-bilingual deaf children as they navigate the decision-making process reflecting their beliefs and values about American Sign Language (ASL) and English through their family language policy framework. The resources offered to families with deaf children often reflect a medical view, rather than a cultural perspective of being deaf. Because medical professionals, educators, and specialists who work with deaf and hard-of-hearing children have a strong influence on family members' opinions, beliefs, and attitudes about being deaf, it is even more crucial to correct misconceptions about ASL and empower families to develop a family language policy that is inclusive of their deaf and hard-of-hearing children. This article informs researchers, teachers, and other professionals about the potential benefits and challenges of supporting the families' ASL and English language planning policy.
Descriptors: Health Personnel, American Sign Language, Language Planning, Bilingualism, Hearing Impairments, Deafness, Children, Decision Making, English, Misconceptions
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